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Ship from home: What You Need to Get Started. Let's talk shipping from home. One of my favorite side hustles is selling online and shipping from home. It's one of the ways I avoid overspending .  Whether you're sending packages often or only on holidays or special occasions, you should ship from home. You can go to the local United States Postal Service (USPS) post office or other shipping giant such as UPS or Fedex , but nothing beats the convenience of shipping from home. Let's take a look at what you need to get started.  Stock up on Shipping Supplies USPS  delivers  FREE shipping supplies ! Create an account on USPS.com  if you haven't already. Choose from a number of supplies to fit your shipping needs, and pay the appropriate fee when you ship. I mostly ship clothing items that are less than one pound (16 oz), so I ship them first class cheaper than priority mail using 10x13 polymailers . The poly mailers are self-sealing, but I add  Scotch heavy d...

BST Meaning. What is BST? BST stands for Buy, Sell, Trade. BST is its own corner of the internet, typically facebook groups made up of little tribes of brand loyalists, with its own customs and language. I stumbled upon the BST world when I became a mother several years ago, and have been immersed ever since! BST can be a side hustle and a way to  address overspending . I try to purchase  brands with BST facebook groups so I can resell items my daughter didn't wear or outgrew. Some of my favorite brands are  Little Bipsy ,  Nora Madison Designs ,  Pink Chicken ,  Posh Peanut ,  Slumberkins  and  Taylor Joelle Designs . Facebook Buy, Sell, Trade groups can be brand specific, but some pages allow "all free" weekends where anything goes. BST is a great way to purchase sold out and/or gently used branded items. But buyer beware - secondhand doesn't always mean less than retail.  Certain designs, particularly collaborations with popular trad...